Section 22960.91.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22960.91.
in effectA beneficiary who is not the spouse of the participant, and who is entitled to a distribution that equals or exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), may elect to receive the distribution in one of the following forms:
(a)
A single lump-sum payment.
(b)
Substantially level installment payments for a period not to exceed five years.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026